What, no golf course in Idyllwild?
Tourists today expect to find at least one golf course at almost any vacation destination. Idyllwild is unusual in not having one ...
Smoke from east Hemet fire wafts through Idyllwild (updated)
Update, Sunday June 10: The Creek Fire is now controlled. The area burned was limited to 76 acres.
The Creek Fire, which started in east Hemet, near Indian Creek Road, burned about 76 acres Friday evening and night. The Fire is about 50 percent contained. No structures are threatened.
Riverside County Fire Department estimates full containment will be achieved this evening...
Dream big at Idyllwild Library
The Idyllwild Public Library is sponsoring a summer reading program with the the “Dream Big — Read!” to encourage and to promote reading and library use.
Registration is open to children and young adults. Prizes will be awarded for books read at the completion of program. Those signing up will also receive a prize.
The program started Monday, June 4, and...
Public speaks against SRA fees
The pending State Regulatory Area fee regulations were the subject of public hearings last month. Speakers came to San Diego on May 16 and to Shasta a week later to oppose the fee’s imposition.
No representatives from Riverside County or the Idyllwild Fire District spoke at either session. Local public officials from throughout the state were unanimous in their opposition...
Fern Creek Medical Center hosts open house
More than 200 Idyllwild residents came to the open house held by Fern Creek Medical Center on Saturday, June 2. The medical center festooned its premises with half a dozen gazebos housing live entertainment by the Bill Sheppard & Max Gringo Ensemble, wine by local vintners Middle Ridge Winery, BIA testing, musical entertainment by violinist Dottie Goldfarb and delicious catering served by local Gary’s Deli.
IFPD special meeting
The Idyllwild Fire Commission has scheduled a special meeting to review proposed operating policies. the workshop will be 6 p.m., Friday, June 8 in the conference room of the Idyllwild Fire Station.
Below is a list of the policy titles to be reviewed at the meeting.
Membership in associations
Training, education and conferences
Filling Vacancy(s) on Board of Commissioners
Commission meetings
Board meeting agenda
Board meeting...
Mountain Folk: Services to honor Maggie Morphett
Several services and events to honor and to celebrate Maggie Morphett’s beautiful life have been planned.
A bagpipe concert and dinner will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 3. Traditional Scottish food and bangers for those that do not have a taste for haggis, neeps and tatties, will be available.
On Wednesday, July 4, the annual parade will include a special...
Fire and Forest: Wildland fire ethic …
May and June see lots of clean-up work as people on the mountain make sure their homes meet fire safety codes and are ready for inspection.
For those of us sensitive to fire issues, it’s great to see people removing the leaves, needles, and branches that fell during the winter, taking out the occasional dead tree, and cutting the...
First double bill at Idyllwild Authors Series: Amy Friedman and Dennis Danziger
Eduardo Santiago’s popular Idyllwild Author Series will feature a two for one bonus on Sunday, June 17. Amy Friedman and Dennis Danziger, two writers who happen to be married to each other will be the next guest speakers.
Friedman is the author of the long-running syndicated newspaper column and series of audio books, “Tell Me a Story,” teaches writing...
News of Record: June 7, 2012
Fire log
Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, May 28 to June 3, 2012:
Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance
May 29 — Three walk-in medical aids.
May 29 — False alarm, Temecula Drive, Idyllwild.
May 29 — False alarm, Temecula Drive, Idyllwild.
May 29 — False alarm, Upper Rim Rock and Fern Valley roads, Idyllwild.
May 30 — Medical aid, Highway...